Transmission Project Manager/ Team Lead

HDR; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee ownership

Retirement savings with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

HDR Engineering is looking for a Transmission Project Manager/Team Lead in Billings, MT to guide high‑voltage transmission projects from proposal through closeout.

You will build and lead a local team, coordinate with marketing for business development, and ensure quality and on‑time delivery across the project life cycle.

This role requires strong client relationships, risk management, and the ability to align design teams with project goals while maintaining HDR's standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams and communicate effectively.
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage transmission projects throughout the full life cycle.
• Lead project teams and coordinate with marketing for business development.
• Oversee hiring plans and grow a local transmission team.
• Lead QA/QC processes to deliver world-class quality.
• Mentor and supervise PMs, engineers, and staff.

Job description

HDR Engineering is looking for a Transmission Project Manager/Team Lead to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery Professionals in Billings, MT.

The primary duties of a Transmission Project Manager/Team Lead include managing the execution of all aspects of high voltage electric transmission line projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget management. Experience with transmission line, distribution line, and associated strategic services aspects (i.e. routing, permitting, public involvement, right of way acquisition) of projects is preferred, with strong technical experience in design preferred.

Duties also include building a local team and/or leveraging existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to clients in the region and engaging in business development activities to support new and existing clients.

Specific Duties

• Perform client management, project management, staff supervision, and/or technical support activities
• Manage and lead transmission projects throughout an entire project life cycle.
• Understanding and application of basic project management tools and techniques including the following: project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls, earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development. Leverage and/or develop client relationships to develop new transmission opportunities.
• Coordinate with company recruiting staff and leadership to develop a hiring plan and grow a group of transmission professionals based on client and work-sharing needs.
• Build, develop and supervise a local transmission team and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
• May also be responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Leads the QA/QC process on projects and is committed to delivering world class quality.
• Working independently, may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more PM's, Project Engineers, EIT’s, CADD/Designers, and administrative staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• FE license required, PE license strongly preferred.
• 4 years of transmission line design experience required distribution line design experience an added benefit.
• 7 years of overall experience including prior project management and staff management experience preferred.
• Strong client management, marketing, and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships with transmission clients preferred.
• Previous experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm desired.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, technical managers and project staff preferred
• Location options: Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Helena

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Montana: $105,000–$150,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.